Christmas Sugar Cookie Cheesecake
A delightful blend of rich cheesecake and festive sugar cookie flavors, layered into one stunning dessert perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 grams) sugar cookies, crushed
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 packages (24 ounces or 680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 0.33 cup (50 grams) Christmas-colored sprinkles
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Extra Christmas sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed sugar cookies and melted butter, then press into the bottom of the springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
- Fold in vanilla extract and sour cream until the mixture is rich and creamy.
- Gently fold in Christmas-colored sprinkles.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool gradually.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Top with whipped cream and extra sprinkles before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use high-quality cream cheese and ensure other ingredients are at room temperature. Cheesecake can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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